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Join us May 30th and 31st for our Planning Live Music for Events Workshop! Use the code "EarlyBird" for a discount off your registration till May 1st! http://www.eventbrite.ca/e/planning-live-music-for-events-2-day-workshop-tickets-16306357755

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Practice makes perfect!

‎CMIAE‬ is gearing up for their big show on Friday, April 10th, 2015 at Johnny Jackson's.

Thank you ‪#‎CMIalumni‬ Run for lending your talents as the house band for the AEs.

Will we see you on the 10th? It all starts at 7PM.

Be sure to follow @CMIncubator on Instagram and Twitter for the latest news about CMIAE!

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Work Permits and the CFM

So you’ve booked a gig in the states. Congratulations!

There are many components to planning a successful trip, but most important is ensuring that you have avalid work permit before you cross the border. If you’re papers are not inorder: 

While you are able to obtain a work permit independently, acquiring one through the CanadianFederation of Musicians is simpler and less risky.

You must be a CFM member to apply for the work permit below. For more information on becoming a member, dues and benefits please contact your local CFM office.

There is a special work permit the CFM will apply for called a P2 permit. This permit can be valid for up to a year if you have a show or work commitment within every 45 days.

Musicians, technicians, road manager and anyone else who is tied to your gig must be included in the permit.

Here are all the components you need to submit for a P2 application:

1. Personal Information for each Musician or Essential Worker: The name, sex, date of birth, contact information, passport and citizenship information, as well as disclosure of having been denied entry into the United States in the past for every person crossing the boarder.

2. CFM Membership Verification: You need to verify that you are an active member of the CFM.

3. Date of Entry and Exit: You can entre the US two days before the date of work and must leave the day after. It is possible to get an extension for travel time and/or vacation but it must be specified on your application.

4. Port of Entry: Are you coming from land, sea or air?

5. Technician Verification: To be verified by lead artist and list the technicians that are to be included in the permit.

6. Contract for Show: Need proof of show. Includes venue name and address, date of show, musicians names, compensation and contact information for employer. 

FEES

There are two departments you need to pay fees to. 

Department of Homeland Security: must be paid to “Department of Homeland Security” via money order.

Musicians Only: $325 USD. For an expedited application plus $1,225 USD.

Musicians + Technicians/Crew: 2 money orders each for $325 USD. For expedited applications add 2 money orders for $1,225 USD each.

AFM Admin Fee: $100 CDN and an additional $20 CAD per additional musician/technician.

Once you’ve assembled your application, please reference the checklist CFM provides here.

When it’s all been checked and submitted it will take up to 45 days to hear if you’re application had been approved or denied. If you have paid the extra fee for an expedited service it will take a maximum of 25 days.

For a much more thorough and lengthily overview of your work permit application requirements, please check out the Canadian Federation of Musician’s website.

Above all: have fun, play safe and don’t mess with border patrol.

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Our friends at Manitoba Music stopped by during their Market Builder Residency For Aboriginal Artists & Industry for an "Innovation In Music Marketing" panel and one-on-one sessions on management, marketing, social media, songwriting, and more! What a great week getting to know these talented artists!

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Looking Forward...

We got into the music industry to help artists, to stand by them, to live or die with them…to protect them.

The feeling we have when we see our artists perform or when we hear a new song for the first time is unshakable and it drives us.

As Managers, our job has been to invest not only in our artist’s creative development but also into their business, entrepreneurial and personal growth.  We have done this for many years and with great pleasure.

From the moment music was first created (around the stone-age), new young artists started to come along…and they keep coming along and coming along.  New artists are not afraid that there are fewer and fewer places for them to go to for monetary, marketing and developmental support.  They are not afraid that it has become extremely difficult to find and retain an audience…they just want to create and to be heard.   They need our help and the previous, long standing, music industry model can no longer provide emerging artists with the level of support they need.   Emerging artists are now in control of their careers and need to acquire the tools and knowledge to be able to develop and sustain their careers.

New artists continue to emerge and our desire to help them is unwavering, but we too have had to adjust. What used to be a model geared towards instant monetary gain needed to be adjusted to focus on education and entrepreneurship with an aim to empower the emerging artist.

Three years ago we established a music eco-system built on the pillars of rolled up sleeves/hands-on mentoring, education, networking, trust and collaboration.  Separate from Coalition Music, Canada’s Music Incubator is a not-for-profit entity committed to the long term mentorship of artists regardless of genre or style.  We invite them into our Artist Entrepreneur and Artist Manager programs and give them the full weight of our staff, our knowledge, our studios and our contacts.  We approach our business like the patrons of yesteryear and we hope that others in our industry will follow suit.

If we put the time and effort in to nurture new artists, to get into the trenches with them and empower them, our industry as a whole will WIN.

Those of us that live to help artists must do all that we can to leave no great new artist behind.

Eric & Rob Co-founders, Coalition Music

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RocketRocketShip Receives Bell Media Prize!

We're proud to announce RocketRocketShip as the recipients of the Bell Media Prize for our February 2015 Coalition Music Artist Entrepreneur Program! The prize includes a scholarship to the program, return transportation, accommodations, and living allowance!

"Myself and RocketRocketShip are so honored and excited to be awarded the Bell Media Prize. I can't wait to get started to work with Coalition and take our band to the next level with this opportunity!" - Matt Dines Guitar/Vocals RocketRocketShip

Follow RocketRocketShip online and keep up to date with their journey!

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The Bell Media Prize

You have until Friday to apply for the Bell Media Prize which includes entrance into our Artist Entrepreneur Program, transportation, accommodations, and living allowance!

http://coalitionmusic.com/bell-prize/

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Check out our highlight of Dynesti from our most recent Artist Entrepreneur program CMAE!

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Coalition Music on Breakfast Television!

Tune into Breakfast Television Toronto from 6-9 am on Wednesday, November 19th to get a sneak peak into Coalition Music!

Performances by Artist Entrepreneur alumni including Andee (Universal Music Recording Artist), Declan O'Donovan, Natty Valencia, Liam Cyr (from the band Run), and our High School Music Business Course students at Wexford Collegiate.

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Great Parody Cover from our Coalition Music Artist Entrepreneur Program Alumni Natty Valencia of All About That Bass by Meghan Trainor. It's already been featured on Buzzfeed, Digg, and more! So inspiring!

Follow Natty here:

FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/nattyvalencia INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/nattyvalencia TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/nattyvalenciaa

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Great group shot from The Rivoli in Toronto of our most recent Artist Entrepreneur program alumni at their #CMAE showcase during Indie Week!

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The Single "Drowning" Is Now Available!

Click here for the official Lyric Video and making of the song Drowning, written and produced by Shayne and Taylor May and Ashley Buchholtz of USS. Made possible through The Music Business Program at Wasse Abin High School, (Wikwemikong Unceded Indian Reserve, Manitoulin island), presented by us at Coalition Music. Purchase the single Drowning here: bit.ly/DrowningSingle Proceeds of the song will go back to the Wikwemikong Community. Through Music Education Provides Opportunity. Learn more about the Charity TEMPO by clicking here.

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Coalition Music's Summer 2014 Artist Entrepreneur Showcase The event took place at The Central in Toronto and featured #CMalumni from our Artist Entrepreneur program!

Find out more about our Artist Entrepreneur program here: http://smarturl.it/CMAE14

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#CMtips: Upcoming Festival Deadlines

Keep up to date with these upcoming opportunities for Canadian artists!

Budweiser New Music Fest - London Deadline: July 15, 2014 Festival Dates: September 26-27, 2014 Location: London, Canada http://www.sonicbids.com/find-gigs/new-music-fest-london-2014/

Hamilton Music & Film Festival Deadline: July 15, 2014 Festival Dates: September 26-28, 2014 Location: Hamilton, Canada http://www.sonicbids.com/find-gigs/hamilton-music-and-film-fest-2014/

Indie Week Deadline: July 28, 2014 Festival Dates: October 15-19, 2014 Location: Toronto, Canada http://www.sonicbids.com/find-gigs/festival-indie-week-canada-2014/

Koi Music Festival Deadline: August 5, 2014 Festival Dates: September 19-21, 2014 Location: Kitchener, Canada http://www.sonicbids.com/find-gigs/koi-music-fest-2014/

Road to Indie Week: Halifax Deadline: August 8, 2014 Festival Dates: September 5-26, 2014 Location: Halifax, Canada http://www.sonicbids.com/find-gigs/road-to-indie-week-halifax/

International Pop Overthrow: Toronto Deadline: October 8, 2014 Festival Dates: November 19-22, 2014 Location: Toronto, Canada http://www.sonicbids.com/find-gigs/ipo-2014-toronto/

Canadian Blast: Los Angeles Deadline: Ongoing 2014 Festival Dates: Ongoing 2014 Location: Los Angeles, California http://www.canadianblast.com/applyforlashowcaseopps

SXSW 2015 Deadline: October 10, 2014 Festival Dates: March 17-22, 2015 Location: Austin, Texas http://www.sonicbids.com/find-gigs/sxsw/

Canadian Music Week 2015 Deadline: December 31, 2014 Festival Dates: May 1-9, 2014 Location: Toronto, Canada http://www.sonicbids.com/find-gigs/canadianmusicweek/

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Coalition Music Summer '14 Artist Entrepreneur Showcase!

On Friday, July 11th, Coalition Music will be hosting a showcase and meet & greet at The Central in Toronto! The showcase will feature a stacked lineup consisting of alumni from our Artist Entrepreneur program!

Music starts at 8:30PM but come early between 6:30PM and 8:00PM to meet the Coalition team, get free industry advice and learn more about what Coalition has to offer.

Check out the Facebook event for the lineup and more info! https://www.facebook.com/events/611994715565896

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Coalition Music at NXNE!

Will you be around for North By Northeast Music Festival and Conference in Toronto, Ontario next week? Visit the Coalition Music table June 22nd at Edward Day Gallery for #OfSoundMind presented by People Put Out Productions and Sonic Boom! Come buy great music from our #ArtistEntrepreneur alumni including Cai.ro, R. Shelley, Angela Saini, TROVE, and more! Interested in Coalition Education? Learn more here and make an appointment to talk to our team that day by e-mailing jesse.mitchell@coalitionent.com

Check out the official event on Facebook here.